San Benancio Middle School vs. Buena Vista Middle School
Should you attend San Benancio Middle School or Buena Vista Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
San Benancio Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Buena Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades 6-8, San Benancio Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades 6-8, Buena Vista Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
240 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1624 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3112 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
71
111
Grade 7 Students
83
119
Grade 8 Students
86
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
48%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
54%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
